Mavs, Warriors capture district doubles crowns

Meadowdale’s Pat Donnelly and Jake Haight won the 3A District 1 doubles championship and a trip to state, defeating Brian Sharkey and Matt LaCourse of Shorecrest 6-1, 6-2 in the finals Oct. 26 at Mount Vernon High School.

Donnelly and Haight won the Wesco South Division title two weeks ago.

At the 4A district tournament in Stanwood, Jackson’s Richard Oam repeated as district singles champion, defeating Snohomish’s two-time runner-up Chad Merkley 6-3, 6-2. Both players earned state tournament berths.

In an all-Edmonds-Woodway doubles final, Willie Guo and Ryan Cho defeated teammates Mike Stepenski and Max Ortiz 6-2, 6-2. Both teams received state tournament berths. Oam and Guo/Cho also won league titles earlier in the week.

Mountlake Terrace’s Rhett Bouche defeated Jackson’s Robin Choi 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to earn a state singles berth. Choi will be an alternate to state.

Mavericks, Royals advance at districts

Lynnwood and Meadowdale advanced to the second day of the Class 3A District 1 volleyball tournament.

Meadowdale opened with a 3-0 victory over Squalicum and before suffering a 3-1 loss to Mount Vernon in the semifinals on Oct. 27 at Jackson High School. The loss sent the Mavericks into a loser-out game against district rival Lynnwood. The Royals opened with a 3-1 loss to Wesco South Division rival Shorecrest but then rebounded to defeat Everett 3-1 to avoid elimination.

Lynnwood and Meadowdale were scheduled to play on Wednesday night, after The Enterprise’s deadline. The winner still would have to win two more matches in order to advance to the state tournament.